Business Information

The Norristown Fire Department’s Fire Safety Inspection Program is designed to promote a proactive approach to fire safety through prevention. Our career firefighters are also certified fire inspectors. They conduct fire safety inspections with the goal of identifying existing hazards to life and property, and to provide explanations on how to mitigate any fire hazard found. In addition, they also ensure that each property is compliant with the adopted International Fire Code. Fire inspectors also ensure that emergency contact information is up to date, along with any other key information that can be use in the event of an emergency at a specific location.

Business owners and residents can always update emergency contact information by submitting updates to: NFDinfoupdates@Norristown.org. You may also print the Occupancy Information Form, linked below, and mail it to the Norristown Fire Department at 235 E. Airy St., Norristown, PA 19401, or fax it to (610) 275-0687.

In accordance with Resolution No. 15-146 of 2015, the Fire Department has adopted the following fees for specific items related to the services provided. A detailed list of these fees can be found here:

Commercial Units-High Hazard Occupancy (Wholesale and retail sales and storage of flammable and combustible liquids, liquid stores and distributors without bulk storage, stationary batteries used for facility emergency power or telecommunication facilities, etc.)

1-2000 square feet: $200

2,001-5,000 square feet: $250

5,001-10,000, square feet: $300

10,001-100,000 square feet: $400

100,001 square feet or greater: $500

The property owner may be charged an additional fee for the cost of the third-party inspectors, engineers or other professional needed to complete the inspection or re-inspection or plan review.

Fire inspection fees include the cost of two (2) inspections, the initial and one re-inspection. Additional inspections required because of the failure of the work to pass the initial two inspections, shall result in the assessment of $30 for each additional inspection.

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